Origin
Boston, MA
Afternoon in Boston on Monday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA
Drive Time
3h 55m
Distance
99.6 mi
160 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 42m
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6 AM
3h 55m
8 AM
4h 21m
10 AM
4h 4m
12 PM
4h 2m
3 PM
4h 6m
5 PM
4h 20m
8 PM
3h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
Phil Evenden
Nantucket, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA covers 99.6 miles and takes about 3h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on School Street, Washington Street, Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
49.8 miles from Boston, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 57m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 55m drive with frequent turns across 99.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
School Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA is easy. At 3h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| School Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Water Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Devonshire Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Otis Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kingston Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Essex Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 93 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
School Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Nantucket, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
16 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn left onto School Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
School Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street
112 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn right onto Water Street
210 ft
·
11 sec
·
Water Street
5
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Devonshire Street
6
Continue on Otis Street
486 ft
·
19 sec
·
Otis Street
7
Continue on Kingston Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Kingston Street
8
Turn left onto Essex Street
243 ft
·
8 sec
·
Essex Street
9
Turn slight right
85 ft
·
5 sec
10
Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Quincy
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 93 South: Quincy
11
Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
12
Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
13
Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod
31 mi
·
39 min
·
MA 3 South: Cape Cod
14
Keep slight right to continue on Pilgrims Highway
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
15
Continue on Pilgrim Highway
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pilgrim Highway
16
Continue on Sagamore Bridge
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Sagamore Bridge
17
Continue on Mid Cape Highway
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
18
Take the exit slight right toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
19
Keep slight left
305 ft
·
9 sec
20
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
21
Turn straight onto Iyannough Road
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Iyannough Road
22
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Rotary
230 ft
·
4 sec
·
Airport Rotary
23
Exit the rotary onto Barnstable Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Barnstable Road
24
Continue on Ocean Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Ocean Street
25
Turn left onto South Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Street
26
Turn right onto South Street Dock
367 ft
·
29 sec
·
South Street Dock
27
Turn left onto Slip 1
52 ft
·
4 sec
·
Slip 1
28
Continue on Slip 1
197 ft
·
15 sec
·
Slip 1
29
Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
Hyannis - Nantucket
30
Continue straight
144 ft
·
13 sec
31
Turn left onto Steamboat Wharf
66 ft
·
7 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
32
Continue on Steamboat Wharf
246 ft
·
8 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
33
Continue on Broad Street
397 ft
·
19 sec
·
Broad Street
34
Turn left onto South Water Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Water Street
35
Turn right onto Main Street
512 ft
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
36
Turn right onto Centre Street
121 ft
·
3 sec
·
Centre Street
37
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 49.8 miles from Boston, MA, or about 1h 57m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 3h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.8 miles or 1h 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nantucket, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Boston, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Boston, MA
This is one driving day of about 99.6 miles and 3h 55m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Boston, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.8 mi from Boston, MA · 1h 57m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
50 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49.8 miles from Boston, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Nantucket, MA
The final approach into Nantucket, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Nantucket, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.85 one way
$31.71 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $17.24 | $34.48 |
| premium | $4.80 | $18.82 | $37.64 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $22.13 | $44.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.46 | $4.78 |
| Efficient EV | 24.9 | 0 | $8.71 | $3.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.8 | 0 | $13.94 | $6.37 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Nantucket, MA
Afternoon in Nantucket on Monday
Local time
3:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Along the Route
34°F
Rocky Point, NY
50 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
3h 55m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA covers 99.6 miles and takes about 3h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are School Street, Washington Street, Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.8 miles from Boston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.85 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA is easy. At 3h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Boston, MA to Nantucket, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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